Circuit Court (Sept. 14, 2022)
Paul Allen Conklin, 32, was charged Sept. 2 with first-degree forgery for allegedly forging a check in the…
Weyerhaeuser workers stop production, strike
Weyerhaeuser employees went on strike at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 13, outside all West Coast facilities, including the…
Volleyball team rebounds from fall
The Huskies lost to No. 3 Marshfield in three games, 25-20, 25-12, 25-20, at home Tuesday, Sept. 6,…
Cross-country: Huskies improve at Stayton Invitational
Sweet Home’s young cross-country team continues to improve, as nearly all the Husky runners bettered their times Saturday,…
Letter: Qualification matters on county sheriff (Sept. 14, 2022)
Editor: I am also a long-term resident of Linn County and concerned about the qualifications of the next…
Letter: Suicide walk will benefit training (Sept. 14, 2022)
Editor: September is Suicide Awareness month, and we would like to bring your attention to our annual Suicide…
Robert Reynolds
Robert L. Reynolds, 75, formerly of Sweet Home, passed away Aug. 20, 2022, in Fairbanks, Alaska. He was…
Donna (Reynolds) Nolan
Donna Lee (Reynolds) Dubois Nolan, 83, of Coos Bay, formerly of Sweet Home, died April 23, 2022. She…
Linda Miller
Linda Marie Miller, 66, of Sweet Home died Sept. 5, 2022. She was born in Lynnwood, Calif. to…
Football: Sweet Home looks to Cascade after Molalla win
By Benny Westcott Of The New Era After a dominant 49-14 win at Molalla last week, the Sweet…
Death Notices (Sept. 14, 2022)
Mary Jo Colburn, 63, of Aumsville, died Sept. 5, 2022. Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling the arrangements.…
Commentary: Bipartisan cooperation not dead yet (Sept. 14, 2022)
By Rich Lowry Joe Biden and Donald Trump are proving that even sworn enemies can cooperate to promote…
Around Town (Sept. 7, 2022)
Meals on Wheels weekly menu Meals on Wheels offers take-out lunch at the Sweet Home Community Center to…
Delibertis top finisher in his first cross-country race
Most of Sweet Home’s cross-country runners kicked off their season Thursday, Sept. 1, with a 3000-meter race in…
David Potter
David Allen Potter, 75, of Sweet Home died Sept. 1, 2022. He was born Nov. 10, 1946, in…
Best in the West Triathlon returns this weekend with top competitors
The Best in The West Triathlon series returns this weekend, Sept. 10-11, with a full array of competitions…
Sweet Home Fire District assists fire in Lebanon
The Lebanon Fire District was dispatched to a large natural cover fire on Brewster Road near the Grant…
Outage planned early Friday morning; school canceled
The Sweet Home School District has canceled school for Friday, Sept. 9, following confirmation from Sweet Home Police…
Highway 20 closure delayed to Sept. 11
The planned Highway 20 construction closure east of Sweet Home has been delayed until Sunday, Sept. 11, for…
information resource
Find up-to-date information with a map about the power outages at the following website: https://www.pacificpower.net/outages-safety/wildfire-safety/public-safety-power-shutoff.html
Lebanon man arrested in Sunday shooting incident
A Lebanon man was arrested Sunday, Sept. 11, after an incident involving gunfire from a home and multiple…
Letter: Remembering the miracle of 9/11 (Sept. 7, 2022)
Editor: Nine-Eleven (Sept. 11) was a time of discovery, disaster and a miracle. How much do I recall…
Letter: Concerned about Sheriff succession (Sept. 7, 2022)
Editor: Being a long-term resident here in Linn County, I have in the past generally left my concern…
Letter: Government gains power while people sleep (Sept. 7, 2022)
Editor: America now has a new form of government. Have you noticed? Its executive agencies are militarized and…
Death Notices (Sept. 7, 2022)
Norma Jane Cain, 92, of Sweet Home, died Aug. 10, 2022, in Mexico. A graveside service was held…